EN 50288-5-2:2003

SLOVENSKI SIST EN 50288-5-2:2004

STANDARD
april 2004
Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and
control - Part 5-2: Sectional specification for screened cables characterized up to
250 MHz - Work area and patch cord cables
ICS 33.120.20 Referenčna številka
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 50288-5-2
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM December 2003

ICS 33.120.10
English version
Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue
and digital communication and control
Part 5-2: Sectional specification for screened cables
characterized up to 250 MHz -
Work area and patch cord cables

Câbles métalliques à éléments multiples Mehradrige metallische Daten-
utilisés pour les transmissions und Kontrollkabel für analoge
et les commandes analogiques und digitale Übertragung
et numériques Teil 5-2: Rahmenspezifikation
Partie 5-2: Spécification intermédiaire für geschirmte Kabel bis 250 MHz -
pour les câbles blindés Geräteanschlusskabel und Schaltkabel
pour applications jusqu'à 250 MHz -
Câbles de zone de travail et de brassage

This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2003-10-01. CENELEC members are bound to
comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.

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Ref. No. EN 50288-5-2:2003 E
Foreword
This European Standard was prepared by SC 46XC, Multicore, Multipair and Quad Data
communication cables, of Technical Committee CENELEC TC 46X, Communication cables.
The text of the draft was submitted to the Unique Acceptance Procedure and was approved
by CENELEC as EN 50288-5-2 on 2003-10-01.
The following dates were fixed:

- latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2004-10-01

- latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2006-10-01

This Part 5-2 is to be read in conjunction with EN 50288-1.
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Contents
Page
1 Scope. 4
2 Normative references. 4
3 Definitions. 4
4 Cable construction . 4
4.1 Conductor. 4
4.2 Insulation. 5
4.3 Cabling elements. 5
4.4 Identification of cabling elements. 5
4.5 Screening of cabling elements. 5
4.6 Cable make-up. 5
4.7 Filling compound . 5
4.8 Interstitial fillers. 5
4.9 Screening of the cable core. 5
4.10 Moisture barriers . 5
4.11 Wrapping layers . 5
4.12 Sheath. 5
5 Tests and requirements for completed cables. 6
5.1 Electrical tests . 6
5.2 Mechanical tests. 8
5.3 Environmental tests. 9
5.4 Fire performance tests . 9

1 Scope
This sectional specification covers screened cables, characterised up to 250 MHz, to be
used as work area cables to connect a telecommunications outlet to the terminal equipment
and for patch cord cables to establish connections on a patch panel as defined in EN 50173.
Work area cables may also be used as patch cord cables in any distributor of a generic
building wiring system to interconnect with equipment or to cross-connect between cabling
systems.
The electrical, mechanical, transmission and environmental performance characteristics of
the screened cables, related to their reference test methods, are detailed.
This sectional specification is to be read in conjunction with EN 50288-1, which contains the
essential provisions for its application.
2 Normative references
This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other
publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and
the cited publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments
to or revisions of these publications apply to this European Standard only when incorporated
in it by amendment or revision. For undated references, the latest edition of the cited
publication applies, together with any amendments.
EN 50173 Information technology - Generic cabling systems
EN 50288-1 Generic specification for multi-element metallic cables
used in analogue and digital communication and control
EN 50289 Series Communication cables - Specifications for test methods
EN 50290 Series Communication cables
IEC 60189-2 Low-frequency cables and wires with PVC insulation and
PVC sheath - Part 2: Cables in pairs, triples, quads and
quintuples for inside installations
3 Definitions
For the purposes of this European Standard the definitions of EN 50288-1 apply.
4 Cable construction
4.1 Conductor
The conductor shall be solid or stranded copper and meet the requirements of 4.1 of
EN 50288-1.
The stranded conductor sh
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